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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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